[James Williamson, Professor of Mathematics, Glasgow University.] Manuscript bond for £225 to 'William Ewart in Middlegill', signed by him and James Kirkpatrick, George Kirkpatrick and Alexander Williamson

Author:

James Williamson (d. 1795), Professor of Mathematics at the Universtiy of Glasgow, 1761-1795

Publication details:

'At Closeburn Castle'. 18 September 1769.

£60.00

SKU: 14050

1p., large quarto. In fair condition, on aged and worn paper. With two embossed stamps ('VI PENCE' and 'I SHILLING ADDITIONAL DUTY') and ink stamp ('Nine Pence Quire') on reverse. Folded into the customary packet and docketted: 'Bond £225 | Messrs. James & George Kirkpatricks, James and Alexr. Williamsons | To Mr. William Ewart | 1769'. The document begins: 'We Mr. James Kirkpatrick Advocate George Kirkpatrick one of hte deputy Clerks of Session, Doctor James Williamson Professor of Mathematicks in the University of Glasgow and Alexr. Williamson Secretary to the Rt. Honble. John Earl of Hopetoun Grant us to have Borowed and Received from William Ewart in Middlegill he sum of Two Hundred and Twenty five Pounds Sterling'. Signed by the four bound individuals, with the signatures of three witnesses: James Williamson's servant Adam Forsyth, and Alexander Williamson's clerks James Dobie and Joseph Anderson.